Who says big companies are cold, heartless behemoths, where employees are numbers and every decision is based on the bottom line? C&EN Highlights 3 companies that prove large doesn’t have to mean impersonal.

The beginning of a new term stirs excitement in new faculty and bittersweet reflection in professors who are leaving the academic sphere. In this year’s Back to School feature, C&EN explores academia from these professors' very different perspectives

You know that attending a scientific conference can be one of the best ways to learn about current advances in your field, build and strengthen your professional networks, and enhance your career. But it can be a challenge to obtain permission and resources from your employer.